How to Glaze a Cake with Glossy Chocolate
A glossy chocolate glaze is one of the simplest ways to dress up a cake. For a pourable consistency and photo-worthy results, follow these tips
A glossy chocolate glaze is one of the simplest ways to dress up a cake. For a pourable consistency and photo-worthy results, follow these tips.
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1/31. Check and Assess
Let the glaze cool, stirring often, until just room temperature. It should stream off your spatula into the bowl, leaving a visible ribbon on the surface before smoothing out again.
2/32. Pour Right
Place the cake on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet to catch the runoff. Transfer the glaze to a liquid measuring cup and pour it onto the center of the cake, where it will pool and spread.
3/33. Go to the Edge
Use an offset spatula to gently spread the glaze to the edge of the cake, allowing it to spill over the side. Let sit at room temperature until the glaze sets to a smooth, shiny, firm finish.
Dawn Perry is the author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand and a former digital food editor at Bon Appétit. Before joining Condé Nast, she developed recipes in the kitchens of Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food, and Real Simple. She got her culinary start ... Read More